Paragon (band)

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Paragon


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Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1990–present
Genre = Heavy metal
Speed metal
Power metal
Origin = Hamburg, Germany
Label = Massacre Records (current)
Remedy Records
URL = [http://www.paragon-metal.com/ paragon-metal.com]
Current_members = Andreas Babuschkin
Martin Christian
Günny Kruse
Dirk Seifert
Christian Gripp
Past_members = see below

Paragon is a speed metal/power metal band from Hamburg, Germany.

Biography

Paragon was founded by guitarist Martin Christian. After releasing some demo tapes and a mini-CD, they were able to release an album in 1994, the debut "World of Sin". Shortly after this, their record company Blue Merle went bankrupt, and Martin decided to put the band on hiatus.

About two years later, Martin found four new members (Andreas, Jan, Markus, & Claudius) and recorded the album "The Final Command". In 1999, it was time for the release of "Chalice of Steel". In 2001, Paragon released "Steelbound", engineered and produced by Piet Sielck of Iron Savior. Piet has worked with the band on every album since then.

After the recording of "Forgotten Prophecies" in early 2007, the band's longtime bassplayer Jan Bünning quit the band because of "musical differences." Shortly after the band had found a replacement in Dirk Seifert.

In late 2007 the band changed label and now lies on Massacre Records, a new album is planned to be released in 2008.

Band members

Current members

* Andreas Babuschkin - Lead Vocals (1997-)
* Martin Christian - Guitar / Backing Vocals (1990-)
* Günny Kruse - Guitar / Backing Vocals (2003-)
* Dirk Seifert - Bass (2007-)
* Christian Gripp - Drums (2005-)

Former members

"Vocals:"
Chris Barena (1990-1994)
Kay Carstens (1994-1996)

"Guitar:"
Frank Hellweg (1990-1991)
Marcus Cremer (and Bass) (1991-1993)
Wolfgang "Woko" Köhler (1993-1994)
Tommy Eichstädt (1995-1996)
Daniel Görner (1995-1996)
Claudius Cremer (1996-2003)

"Bass:"
Dirk Sturzbecher (1990-1995)
Uwe Wessel (1995-1996)
Jan Bünning (1996 - 2007)

"Drums:"
Kay Neuse (1990-1996)
Markus Corby (1996-2005)

Discography

* "World of Sin" (1995)
* "The Final Command" (1998)
* "Chalice of Steel" (1999)
* "Steelbound" (2001)
* "Law of the Blade" (2002)
* "The Dark Legacy" (2003)
* "Revenge" (2005)
* "Forgotten Prophecies" (2007)
* "Screenslaves" (2008) "--unreleased--"

Other releases

* "Into The Black" [EP] (1994)
* "2000 Promo CD" [Demo] (2000)
* "Eye Of The Storm" [Single] (2003)
* "Larger Than Life" [EP] (2008)

External links

* [http://www.paragon-metal.com/ Official homepage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/paragonlegions Paragon @ Myspace]
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